KPCA Programs & Personalities

KPCA Programs & Personalities

Monday

Mixed with Tillman BusseyMonday at 9 -10 am

On the air, I’ve always been known as TXB. Back in the early 2000’s, I co-produced a TV show with L.A. Hernandez called Live. Later on, I produced a show called Hotspot. In that same time period, myself along with L.A. Hernandez, and George Utrilla Angulo did a radio show, which was just a cable broadcast with no video. My goal is to entertain and inform my audience at the highest level.

Let’s listen to some tunes. Let’s talk about things happening on the planet. Let’s mix it up, and you can call in and add your ingredients into the mixing bowl.

Tillman Bussey teexbee@gmail.com

The PetalumansMonday at 12 – 1 pm

Petaluma is full of creative thinkers, artists and unique personalities. The Petalumans features conversations with those locals who enrich the community. It is a show about ideas, the creative process and this place.

Let’s Get DigitalMonday at 1 – 1:30 pm

Meea McMath’s radio talk show will focus on the digital media community in Sonoma County. This includes local talent in digital filmmaking, photography, anything digital, and occasionally small business owners. She is an aspiring filmmaker wanting to learn and tell the stories of the professional talent of Sonoma County. This radio program serves as another digital medium to tell the stories of where guests come from and where they continue to grow. She will cover the advice that guests have for those who are interested in learning more about digital areas of study.

Food is Energy with Ray CooperMonday at 2 – 3 pm

Food is Energy, a show about how your food choices affect your health, others, and the world around us. We specialize in the benefits of a plant-rich diet, fair trade, and ethics in food sourcing. Most shows will feature a guest, and we invite productive discussions with those who may disagree.

The Greater Good with Barton SmithMonday at 3:30 – 4 pm

A podcast designed to inspire community. The Greater Good engages community members & organizations to chat about the positive impact they are having on folks, who they are, how they found their path, and how others may replicate their efforts or engage with them.

JazzedMonday at 4 – 5 pm

Jazzed, hosted by Petaluma resident EdPerlstein, will bring an array of classic and contemporary jazz music to the airwaves at KPCA. Ed’s love of jazz grew out of his music photography, having photographed the Berkeley Jazz Festival during the late 70s for BAM (Bay Area Music) Magazine. You’ll hear music from Charlie Parker to Charlie Hunter, Dave Brubeck to Dave Grusin, and Dizzy to Duke. Sit back, get jazzed and enjoy this truly American art form.

RockpileAlternating Mondays 5-7 pm

Neil’s Funky Dream Machine w/Neil St. AndrewEvery Other Monday 5-7 pm

This show explores the best in funk and soul with classic tracks by the iconic artists, from the 1950s to the 1980s, alongside modern remixes and unusual cover versions. Tossed in are a substantial number of new songs by emerging artists and from the thriving European contemporary funk/soul scene. In addition, the show extends into the R&B, jazz, disco, gospel, and Latin genres. Join host Neil St Andrew and occasional guests. It’s a killer mix!

Scone Bone RadioMonday 7 – 9 pm

SconeBoneRadio: As we are being hijacked by complacency and automation, Scone Bone brings it back to the days when friends made mix tapes and humans ran radio stations.

4th Mondays – Interactive episode involving the guest and their collection of Vinyl

5th Mondays – Dissection of sub genres, studios, producers and themes

Tuesday

Origin StoriesTuesday 10 am – 12 pm

Each week ORIGIN STORIES examines the DNA of modern rap records by focusing on the songs that are sampled and interpolated within them. From classic rap albums to modern hits, most of what’s new is also old. In this show, we celebrate the sum and the parts of our favorite records.

9 to 5Every Other Tuesday 12 – 1 pm

Christine Campbell will deliver current information about the employment market in Petaluma and will be conducting informational interviews with studio guests who really like what they do, whether it is working for a company, volunteering, taking care of loved ones, or owning a business. Listen in if you are a high school or college student, a parent or someone in mid-career who is curious about other fields to see what all is out there “9 to 5” Facebook page here or my website www.9to5inPetaluma.com.

Energy Music with Katy Z.Every Other Tuesday 1 – 2 pm

I’ll be playing a variety of illuminating music to elevate your energy to make your afternoon a little more enjoyable.

Nonviolence RadioEvery Other Tuesday 1 – 2 pm

Nonviolence Radio (formerly Peace Paradigm Radio) is a 60-minute program featuring news about nonviolence culture and movements around the world. The show also includes inspiring discussions with nonviolence practitioners and movement-builders. You can find more information about Nonviolence Radio and the Metta Center at their website.

The Dr. Angela HourTuesday 5 – 6 pm

Welcome to the Dr. Angela Hour. Do you control your mind, or does it control you? A talk show delving into a range of mind-brain, brain-body, spirit/soul, personal/political, life/afterlife, and other topics, such as: What is the mind and why do we have one? How much say do we have in our own behaviors and feelings? What is “normal” mental health and what is not? What is this thing called happiness; can we be happy? What is unhappiness, sadness, depression? Issues of sleeplessness, anxiety, fear, trauma. Addictions to sex, love, relationships, people. Problem emotional patterns & traps, how to break free. Addictions to pills, pot, alcohol, other drugs. What is gambling all about? Is it healthy? Keys to creativity and why these matter. The spirit and the self, who and whatever these are. Life, death, loss, grief, and issues of after-life possibilities. How do we think; are we free to think freely/clearly? and much more. Dr. Angela, also known as author, speaker, psychologist and social worker, Dr. Angela Browne-Miller, will delve into all this, sometimes solo, sometimes with guests, sometimes with listeners’ questions. Email Dr. Angela with your questions at DrAngelaHour@DrAngela.com

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The Lemonade Stand With Steven HancockTuesday 6 – 7 pm

The Lemonade Stand is a weekly, 1-hour, radio program focused on youth leadership and development in the local area with your host Steven Hancock. This blended music/talk show will be focused on youth leadership, development, and inspirational stories happening locally. Discussions will focus on what makes a good leader, how to get yourself through challenging situations, how to stand up to adversity, and current issues facing our youth and some solutions. A multi-genre variety of music will be woven in with all music having a positive or uplifting message. Guests will also be asked to submit music they feel is inspirational and of support to them.

State of the Union with DG the 30 SomethingAlternating Tuesdays at 7 – 8 pm

State of the Union is a live non-partisan talk radio show that initiates the conversation about policies and issues that affect both populations both locally and at the national level through the viewpoint of a 30-something. The show includes guests, audience questions, and a good laugh from time to time. Hosted by Domenica Giovannini.

Lifestyle & Fitness ChoiceAlternating Tuesday’s 6-8 pm

Al Scardino‘s show will bring together his background as a lifestyle and fitness strategist, nutrition consultant, and med tech to share information, entertainment, and fun about healthy lifestyles and fitness for all.

The 8 O’Clock Rock Show8-10 p.m.

The show features Greg Randall picking all the music you need to hear from all decades of rock and roll and its roots.

Spinning selections from his own collection, he will cross-fade the pioneers of rock and roll with punk, power pop, garage, Americana, indie rock, blues, glam, and beyond with one mission: to save rock and roll one record at a time!

Wednesday

The Survivor’s Guide To LifeEvery Other Wednesday 10 – 11 am

The Survivor’s Guide to Life is an on-going series of discussions between Dr. Peter Bernstein – a coach and mentor with nearly 50 years of experience working with emotional trauma and its impacts – and podcast host, Jenny Stevenson – a seasoned coach and mentor who has worked with Dr. Bernstein for more than a decade. Each podcast will cover real-world examples of the various traumas, difficulties and struggles of life, and how developing an attitude of resilience can do more than merely help one cope – resilience can result in personal growth, an attitude of hope, and ever-increasing joy in life. For more information go to our website at www.thesurvivorsguidetolife.com

Women’s SpacesWednesday 11 – 12 pm

This show is dedicated to and conducts interviews with ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Elaine first produced the show in 1978 on KBBF FM in Santa Rosa, the nation’s first bilingual radio station, and it lasted until 1981. In 2007 Elaine and her partner Kenneth Norton resurrected the show for TV with her first TV broadcast on Santa Rosa Community station through Comcast Cable Access. In December 2011 she produced her 200th TV show. In September 2012 Elaine again began producing the Women’s Spaces Radio Show on Radio KBBF-89.1 FM out of their Santa Rosa, CA studio.

Author’s and Their VoicesWednesday 12 – 1 pm

A Podcast to explore relationships between authors and the vocal actors who create their audiobooks, with Daphne Masque & Jennifer March. Were you ever curious how authors find their audiobook voice? Want to get tips and tricks from those who’ve been there? Learn from authors who have developed a strong relationship with their actors.

The Project Censored ShowWednesday 1 – 2 pm

The Project Censored Show is a weekly public affairs program that airs Wednesdays from 1 to 2 pm Pacific time on KPCA radio 103.3 in Petaluma. The program is an extension of the work Project Censored began in 1976 celebrating independent journalism while fighting media censorship, deconstructing propaganda, and supporting a truly free press. The program focuses on “The News That Didn’t Make the News.” Each week, the Project Censored team conducts in-depth interviews with their guests and offer hard-hitting commentary and analysis on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. Beginning in 2010, and roughly 300 broadcasts later, the program is nationally syndicated on 40 stations and growing. To learn how to bring the Project Censored Show to your community, contact Mickey@ProjectCensored.org or Anthony Fest at adf55@yahoo.com.

Drive You Crazy with Dino PoortasteWednesday 5 – 7 pm

The Dino Poortaste Show crosses all musical boundaries. If it’s good, he will play it! From the rarity of the vinyl 45 B-side to a seldom heard live concert performance, Dino will weave a musical web and stories connecting artists and continents. So “buckle up”, “turn it up”, and prepare to take a weekly magic carpet ride in sound. Contact host Dana Porteous with your comments at dana.porteous@yahoo.com.

The Film Score with DDDEvery Other Wednesday 7 – 9 pm

On The Film Score, I will be playing any and all types of music from films. From symphonic scores to popular radio hits. If it’s part of a movie soundtrack I’ll play it. And maybe a little trivia, too.

MAYHEM with Judy KirschnerEvery Other Wednesday 7 – 9 pm

What is the MAYHEM! show you ask?

Well it’s everything… but it starts with

deep soul/funk/psychedelic/garage/with a lotta local music.From around the world, to your back yard.

But mostly I play what I like.

You may have heard it before or not…

Thursday

Talking with Rabbi TedEvery Other Thursday 10 – 11 am

Rabbi Ted Feldman’s hour-long talk show focuses on cultural issues, historical, and current events. His guests include some of the most fascinating people in our community. Rabbi Feldman joined B’nai Israel Jewish Center of Petaluma on August 1, 2005. Before coming to Petaluma, he served ten years as executive director of Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the East Bay. Prior to that, he was the executive director of the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region. Before coming to California in 1992, he was the campaign director of the South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation in Boca Raton, Florida. In addition to his work in fundraising, Ted was also director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, director of planning, and responsible for the federation’s Jewish education efforts in South Palm Beach County. Rabbi Feldman served two other synagogues during his extensive career in Columbus, GA (8 years) and Boca Raton, FL (6 years). With a lifelong commitment to the Jewish and general community, he received his bachelor’s degree in psychology at Roosevelt University in Chicago, and a Master of Arts and Ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York.

Psychic Readings With Katy Z.Thursday 9 – 11 am

Call in and join me for an intuitive reading to help you see your life more clearly. I hope to help you recognize and listen to your own intuition (also known as your Inner Voice) to lead you to see more clearly the direction that’s best for you in your current situation.I am a licensed massage therapist, reiki master/teacher, and intuitive counselor. I’ve owned my own business since 1995 teaching classes and providing wellness services in Sonoma County. You can visit my website at healingenergyunlimited@.com for more information.

Phil and Ariel’s MixtapeThursday 5 – 7 pm

Welcome to Phil and Ariel’s Mixtape on KPCA, Petaluma’s community access radio station. This is the show where we play songs that you don’t usually hear on the radio. Sometimes they’ll be from well-known artists that pretty much everyone knows, and other times they could be from small local bands you’ve never heard of, but one thing that they all have in common is that they are songs we like and we want you to hear. Petaluma residents since 2014, Phil and Ariel are excited to become a more active part of the community. Growing up in families that constantly surrounded themselves with music, they have always dreamed of one day being able to share their love of the art form with anyone who is willing to listen.

Let’s JAM! with Cindy ThomasThursday 7 – 9 pm

Let’s JAM! with Cindy Thomas will provide you with an earful of jammin’ tunes. You’ll hear plenty of rock but be prepared to open your mind to some R&B, jazz, bluegrass and anything else.

MetalumaThursdays 9 – 11 pm

This is Eric Lee here, bass player for the local band Hellbender! I am thrilled to be the host of Metaluma Radio! I’ve been listening to metal since I was a kid growing up here in Petaluma. I always loved music since I can remember, but things really got going around ’83 when the first sounds of thrash metal started circulating around my friends at Petaluma High School. Bands like Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Exodus, and Death Angel were just starting out only had demo tapes that us kids were trading amongst each ourselves, through word-of-mouth, or printed magazines. I started playing bass guitar in a thrash metal band back then and my love for metal just kept growing! I fell in the love with the music, the aggression, the horror, the lyrics, the art work, everything about it changed me forever!! That music spawned several new generations of Metal thru the ’80’s to the present day. Fast forward to now & metal is still alive and breathing FIRE in this town!!

So grab a cold one, CRANK UP IT LOUD & HORNS UP FOR METALUMA RADIO!!!! Welcome children of the night!!!

Friday

Sunny in Seattle9 – 10 am

Recovering attorney and practicing master life coach Sunny Joy McMillan interviews authors, teachers, coaches, and healers (such as Neale Donald Walsch, Byron Katie, Martha Beck, Tosha Silver, Anita Moorjani and more) about some element of mind, body or spirit wellness. For the past 4.5 years, Sunny in Seattle has aired live on Alternative Talk 1150AM KKNW out of Seattle. Now that Sunny is a resident of Petaluma, we are excited to simulcast the show on both KPCA and KKNW!

Inside Petaluma w/Cindy, Jason, and JaniceFriday 11 – 12 pm

Inside Petaluma with Cindy , Jason, and Janice weave news and information all around town.

Brown Boy Talking12 – 1 pm

Brown Boy Talking is a weekly news and talk show, hosted by Jordan Torres. From local and state news to world events Brown Boy Talking aims to not only share information but also to break down the ins and outs of how main stream news works and where it falls short. Main focuses are on labor and environmental news but honestly we have a little bit of everything. We also will interview local people of interest who are either a part of or who are making the news.

Healing Within Featuring Annmarie LaffertyFriday 1 – 2 pm

Annemarie Lafferty – Public Speaker, Neuro Emotional Therapist in private practice and radio talk show host of Healing Within brings her expertise of subconscious therapy to Petaluma. Specializing in PTSD, chronic behavior patterns and teen wellness, Annemarie’s message is one of support and inspiration to truly heal from past traumas while learning mindfulness techniques.

Local Arts & Music RoundupFriday 2 – 3 pm

Each week host Thom Butler speaks with local artists and art galleries, chefs and restauranteurs, bands and musicians intermingled with music from local Petaluma bands, and those non-local bands playing in the area the coming weekend. It’s a look and a listen to what’s happening in the Southern Sonoma County area each weekend. It might just help you find a few things to do you hadn’t thought of.

Full Circle With DJ SaidFriday 3 – 5 pm

Full Circle Sessions: Hailing from Lagos Nigeria, DJ Said features a variety of old and new music from the US and around the world. With a massive music collection that’s a result of 40 years of globetrotting, DJing and music production, DJ Said will showcase Afro beat, jazz, funk, reggae, soulful house, electronica, and more. He mixes up each show with his eclectic upbeat tunes to enhance your Friday afternoon. Special guest musicians and DJs from the North Bay and beyond will be featured on various shows. Join DJ Said every Friday for 2 hours of musical excitement.

Live Archive with Ed PerlsteinFriday 5 – 7 pm

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato

The Live Archive Show, hosted by Ed Perlstein, will be playing unreleased live concert recordings. You heard right…unreleased…and rare. From Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, you’ll hear tracks from concerts that will bring you right back to that special night you went to see your favorite band.

Ed has been collecting live concert recordings for most of his life; trading with other music lovers around the world. Now he wants to share them with you. Join Ed each Friday on KPCA starting at 5 PM for 2 hours of killer live tracks. Tune in and hear music you have never heard before.

Reggae RadioFriday 7 – 9 pm

Zoro, with his 20+ years as a DJ, brings his love and knowledge of Reggae music to Reggae Radio every Friday from 7-9 pm. With a focus on Jamaican style reggae music, past and present, Reggae Radio hopes to educate you with the good vibes, keep you up to date on the local Reggae scene and ease you into the weekend. So relax and keep the irie vibes flowing. Special requests are always welcome.

Saturday

New Music Hour Saturday 10 – 11 am

(This show rebroadcasts from 4-5 on the Thursday following)

Discover new music on the New Music Hour Saturday mornings at 9 am when KPCA-FM pairs Wednesday afternoon music program host Dana Porteous of the Dino Poortaste Show with his son, Cameron. Wake up and discover a full hour of commercial-free new releases each week, played and discussed. Join Dana and Cameron for a show that brings you a musical progression covering all genres and is multi-dimensional; from folk to acid rock with local and world artists.

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ALL FoLk’d Up!Saturday 10 am – 12 pm

Paul Strobeck hosts All Folked Up, featuring, to use Dave Alvin’s all-encompassing definition: “American Folk Music is just about any music, quiet or loud or in between, that grew out of the traditional Folk musical/lyrical forms of ballads, blues and spirituals.” Expect a very wide range of material.

Song requests and comments always welcomed: pstrobeck@pca.tv

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Mood Music for Mischief with Stephen StarkSaturday 12 – 2 pm

Professor Stark’s show shares a wide variety of Classical music with a playful twist to the airwaves.

Dune RadioSaturday 2 – 4 pm

Nick Sykora is a musician, traveler and science fiction writer, having graduated from Sonoma State University with a degree in creative writing. Nick plays a fusion of Alternative music, R&B and Indie rock, providing the best music of the 1990s to the present.

It’s the 80s! with Johnny CSaturday 4 – 5 pm

DJ Johnny C. (AKA John Christopher)​ brings his appreciation of 1980s-era music to his show, It’s the 80s—every Saturday from 4-5pm. In his pre-teen years, John spent hours pretending to be a radio DJ. Setting up a tape recorder and microphone, he’d play his favorite records, announce the titles, and address his audience of one (himself). Later in school, he majored in broadcasting, but with the advent of computers, he took an interest in technology that became a career.

After hanging up his headphones for a few years, Johnny has come out of retirement to share a musical journey through 80’s music on his show, presenting a different theme every week. Past themes have included: 80’s Video Hits; Female Rockers; Give up the Funk; Classic Hip-Hop: Remakes; New Wave Dance Party and many more.

Y RadioSaturday 6 – 8 pm

“Han Y” hosts a music show, playing different genres, without a central theme. Music for all ages and nationalities. Tune in Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday

Difficult ListeningSunday 12 am

Recordando Amigos De Portugal10am – 12 pm

Carlos Medeiros brings you the Recordando Amigos De Portugal show playing a wonderful blend of music from Portugal.

All Things PilatesSunday 2 – 2:30 pm

Darien Gold, the host of All Things Pilates, is a second-generation classical Pilates instructor who continues to impart her 25 years of Pilates expertise to students locally and internationally. Listeners can expect additional information about Pilates, both classical and contemporary, as well as glean expertise from those in complementary health modalities such as podiatry, chiropractic and a variety of physical therapies. To listen to previous shows or to learn more about Pilates, please visit Darien’s website: www.dariengold.com.

Darien was the first second-generation Classical Pilates instructor to present the traditional Intermediate mat repertoire in an app, Studio Darien Pilates. It was selected by Pilates Style Magazine in 2010 as one of the Top 10 Best DVDs of the Year. Two years later, Pilates Style Magazine selected her second app, Studio Darien Advanced Pilates for the same honor.

For those listeners who are just starting their Pilates practice, Darien’s basic mat DVD, The First Seven, is available on Amazon, and her newly redesigned apps for Apple devices are in the App Store and at Google Play for Android devices.

Nanners and BooSunday 2:30 – 3 pm

Nanners and Boo are a sibling duo, serious about not being serious on the radio.

Each Sunday 2:30 to 3:00, these two kids produce their own variety show including 8 year old humor, puzzles, books, slime recipes, original stories, great music, and information on fun local family activities you probably didn’t know existed. Links, photos, and archived shows at www.nannersandboo.rocks

BenedettivilleSunday 3 – 4 pm

We here at Benedettiville’s Small Town Adventures are concerned for the wellbeing and health of our world’s creativity and imagination. As such, we bring a ripe and bountiful hour of stories, songs, interviews, and radio dramas for you and your family. Paint on the radio with Paint Like a Robert Boss! Stay informed about Petaluma’s underreported problem with Trolls! Hear the adventures of our pasta secret agents in Mission Inpastabowl. All this and more. Every week.

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The Van Der MixSunday 4 -5 pm

The Van Der Mix: Representing Gen Z, by blasting Petaluma’s Public Access airwaves with healthy doses of anti-pop, gangsta rap, and self -loathing, since 2017. Trust me, it’s actually a lot more fun than it sounds.

Not Your Mother’s StorytimeSunday 5 – 6 pm

Gather ‘round the radio and hear stories read out loud by Readers Theatre founder Jennifer March. Grown-up stories. Be moved. Be touched. Be horrified. Be enlightened. Reignite your imagination, a rare opportunity these days. Let it stretch its legs and draw you into places you’ve never been, with people you’ve never met, doing things you may never do. Just remember, this is not your mother’s storytime… Visit the Not Your Mother’s Storytime online. Contact host Jennifer March at jen@notyourmothersstorytime.com.

The Movie MuseSunday 6 – 7 pm

Hi, I’m Naomi Takeuchi, and I’m the MovieMuse! If you like the movies or are thinking about making them, Petaluma and Sonoma County are rich with film festivals, programs and other resources. We’ll have a chance to chat about films that are screening and have special guests as well. Our phone lines and our social media channels will be monitored so we’ll be able to consider any opinions you may have. If you want to engage in the film industry and be inspired, tune into my show, “The Movie Muse”, Sundays at 6:30pm on KPCA103.3 FM or www.kpca.fm. You can find archived recordings of previously aired shows here: www.1000cranes.com/the-movie-muse

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The Petaluma Radio PlayersSunday 6 – 7 pm

In less than three years on the San Francisco Bay Area theatre circuit, after breathing new life into radio classics like ‘The Shadow‘ in 2015, followed by the staging of ‘Slay Bells Ring (Are you listening?),’ four comedic original one-acts which played to sold out houses at the Hotel Petaluma in 2016, the Petaluma Radio Players, the North Bay’s most eclectic and energized radio theatre company, are continuing to churn out a cornucopia of radio plays including vintage dramas like ‘One Way Passage‘ (1932) and ‘Trifles‘ (1916), and modern fare like the tear-jerking ‘The Next Move‘ and in-stitches comedic noir parody, ‘Story: A Detective Story.’ We produce two radio plays per month. Join our podcast. Join our mailing list: info@petalumaradioplayers.com. Prepare to giggle and cry. You’ll find the Players’ archive here: http://www.buzzsprout.com/102115

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Every Sunday w/jBSunday 7 – 8 pm

An hour of music, carefully selected for deep ears, with ground rules:

no music played that your host JB doesn’t like a lot! that’s a promise

Because, when opinions fly like shrapnel, sharing music is an urgent project.

Drift TubeSunday 7 – 9 pm

Andrew Culler bring you “experimentally-leaning music with the frequent non-commercial non-sequitur. Celebrating abstract compositions, weird noises, outsider arts, and the occasional ethnographic journey.” Andrew is a veteran DJ from WZBC and KALX.

The Midnight SkepticEvery Other Sunday 9 – 10 pm

The Midnight Skeptic talks about pseudoscience and phenomena that do not hold up to scientific scrutiny. UFOs, ghosts, complimentary and alternative medicine are some of the topics that are scrutinized.

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